Set Your Goals and Make Them Happen

If you have little interest in the outcome of something, chances are that you won’t put

your best work into making that goal a reality.  

Whether your goal is to make a million dollars or to write a novel from start-to-finish, it’s essential that you take time to consider WHY these goals are important to you and why there’s value in achieving them. Without a continuous and clear focus, goals may frequently change,  and too many can leave you with too little time to accomplish any of them.  

Goal achievement requires commitment, so to maximize the likelihood of success, it helps to feel a sense of urgency and have an “I’ve got to do this” attitude.  

When you begin planning out your goal, be sure to write down WHY it’s valuable and important to you. Ask yourself, “If I were to share my goal with others, what would I say to convince them  it’s worthwhile?” Think of it as your personal mission statement.  

If your goal is to lose 20 pounds by your wedding in four months, but you don’t have a system in place, you’re going to be hard-pressed to lose that weight.

What’s the difference between goals and systems? If your goal is to lose 20 pounds, your system is the diet plan and workout schedule you would follow each week to achieve your goal.

Think of a system as an action plan.
Here’s why systems are essential: Your goal can seem far away and impossible at times, your system (the day-to-day stuff) is much easier to grasp and wrap your head around. Better yet, by creating a system, you’re creating habits that will help you maintain your goal in the long-term.

In other words: Goals are useful for PLANNING progress while systems are useful for MAKING progress.

“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and  inspires your hopes.” – Andrew Carnegie 

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